Lenin
Every Lenin since 1925 — 1,727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lenin
Lenin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,911 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 1,727 American babies have been named Lenin. Its peak came in 2018, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lenin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lenin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 43 | #2,911 |
| 2024 | — | — | 45 | #2,856 |
| 2023 | — | — | 46 | #2,784 |
| 2022 | — | — | 67 | #2,182 |
| 2021 | — | — | 63 | #2,243 |
| 2020 | — | — | 53 | #2,454 |
| 2019 | — | — | 64 | #2,203 |
| 2018 | — | — | 83 | #1,829 |
| 2017 | — | — | 71 | #2,010 |
| 2016 | — | — | 59 | #2,266 |
| 2015 | — | — | 66 | #2,124 |
| 2014 | — | — | 36 | #3,137 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,139 | 38 | #2,979 |
| 2012 | — | — | 28 | #3,764 |
| 2011 | — | — | 35 | #3,216 |
| 2010 | — | — | 47 | #2,612 |
| 2009 | — | — | 43 | #2,826 |
| 2008 | — | — | 49 | #2,567 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43 | #2,789 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46 | #2,608 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49 | #2,391 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32 | #3,126 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38 | #2,659 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32 | #2,921 |
| 2001 | — | — | 38 | #2,549 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27 | #3,192 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,265 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,921 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,226 |
| 1980 | — | — | 23 | #2,251 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,166 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,145 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,608 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lenin in 2025?
Lenin ranked #2,911 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lenin?
1,727 babies have been named Lenin in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lenin most popular?
Lenin peaked in 2018, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Lenin a boy or girl name?
Lenin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lenin rising or falling?
Lenin has been roughly stable over the past decade.